2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 108. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

The results of the 2020 Public Service Employee Survey (PSES) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category. The results for "Most positive or least negative answers" and "Least positive and most negative answers" are calculated by removing the "Don't know" and "Not applicable" responses from the total responses.

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My Job

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	6	11	2	82	12	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	47	6	11	3	80	14	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	46	4	11	3	82	14	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	46	4	14	2	80	15	291

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	79	14	1	3	2	0	0	94	5	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	82	12	3	3	1	0	0	94	3	485
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	16	3	2	1	1	0	94	3	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	17	3	2	0	2	0	95	2	290
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	15	6	2	0	1	0	92	2	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	18	3	3	1	1	1	93	4	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	21	4	3	2	1	0	92	4	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	28	2	3	0	0	1	95	3	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	15	2	1	0	1	1	97	1	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	68	23	5	3	1	0	0	91	4	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	19	5	3	0	0	0	92	3	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	72	19	3	3	1	1	0	92	4	265

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	41	10	15	3	0	0	72	18	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	13	14	4	0	1	69	18	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	38	12	13	5	0	2	69	18	768
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	8	16	4	0	1	71	21	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	26	4	4	2	0	0	90	6	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	6	10	7	0	0	77	17	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	5	12	9	0	0	74	21	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	34	7	19	7	0	0	67	26	246
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	27	4	4	4	1	0	88	8	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	7	10	5	0	0	78	15	487
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	7	13	7	0	0	72	20	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	4	15	8	0	0	72	23	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	32	7	8	0	0	0	85	8	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	36	7	11	3	0	0	78	15	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	38	6	11	5	0	0	78	16	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	7	9	4	0	0	80	13	265

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	35	12	14	3	0	0	71	17	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	40	13	11	4	0	1	71	15	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	15	10	3	0	1	72	13	764
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	32	11	10	7	0	2	71	17	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	42	8	13	4	0	2	75	17	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	14	12	6	0	1	68	18	462
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	12	9	4	0	1	74	13	692
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	12	10	3	1	3	73	14	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	46	15	11	5	0	1	68	17	207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	45	11	14	4	1	1	70	19	397
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	13	12	3	1	1	71	15	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	45	12	12	4	0	1	72	16	204
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	44	10	12	5	2	0	72	17	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	43	12	13	5	0	0	70	18	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	14	13	5	0	1	68	18	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	41	10	12	6	0	2	71	19	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	33	11	16	5	0	1	68	20	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	38	13	14	5	0	0	68	19	565
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	13	13	4	0	2	69	17	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	33	12	7	4	0	2	76	12	264

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	7	3	0	1	82	10	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	33	11	8	3	1	1	77	12	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	10	10	4	0	1	77	13	763
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	41	9	9	3	0	0	79	12	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	29	6	2	2	1	0	91	4	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	5	1	1	0	86	6	460
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	30	6	5	2	1	0	87	7	689
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	38	4	6	3	1	1	87	9	243
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	30	10	3	1	0	1	86	4	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	32	8	5	1	0	0	86	6	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	8	5	1	0	0	86	6	616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	6	2	0	2	85	8	216
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	34	12	3	1	0	0	84	5	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	9	6	2	0	0	84	8	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	36	7	6	3	1	0	84	9	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	7	5	1	0	1	86	6	265

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	7	6	4	0	0	82	10	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	32	9	9	4	0	0	78	13	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	9	12	7	0	0	73	19	764
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	30	8	10	8	0	0	74	18	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	21	7	6	1	1	1	87	7	363
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	30	9	8	4	0	0	79	12	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	6	10	5	0	0	79	15	692
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	33	8	6	5	0	0	81	11	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	11	4	3	1	2	82	7	207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	8	9	4	0	0	79	13	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	31	8	8	5	0	0	80	12	562
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	7	9	5	0	0	79	14	204
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	23	6	3	2	2	0	89	5	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	31	10	9	4	0	0	77	13	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	9	10	6	1	0	75	16	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	9	8	5	0	0	78	13	216
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	27	12	5	1	0	3	80	7	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	11	4	0	0	76	15	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	32	10	12	4	1	0	74	16	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	35	11	8	4	0	1	76	13	263

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	37	6	8	3	83	11	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	13	7	4	76	11	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	10	7	3	80	10	772
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	7	10	2	80	13	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	38	8	6	2	84	8	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	38	10	9	5	76	14	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	7	7	3	82	11	694
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	9	6	3	82	8	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	45	10	6	5	79	10	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	43	10	7	4	79	11	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	9	7	3	80	10	560
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	45	5	8	3	83	11	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	49	11	4	3	81	7	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	43	10	8	4	78	11	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	45	9	7	4	80	11	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	48	3	8	5	84	12	215
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	48	4	5	8	83	13	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	48	11	9	5	76	14	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	45	12	7	4	77	11	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	45	7	4	3	86	7	264

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	8	6	2	0	0	84	8	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	36	12	8	3	0	0	77	11	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	11	10	5	0	0	75	14	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	11	12	5	0	0	72	17	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	5	2	1	0	83	7	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	33	11	12	5	0	0	72	16	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	11	10	6	1	0	73	16	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	13	9	8	0	0	71	16	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	36	11	8	4	0	0	77	12	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	16	11	6	1	0	67	17	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	13	9	7	1	0	71	16	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	14	8	9	0	0	69	17	201
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	12	4	2	1	1	82	6	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	36	11	11	6	0	0	71	18	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	12	13	7	0	0	67	20	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	9	9	9	0	0	73	18	216
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	36	6	11	3	0	0	79	14	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	35	15	11	8	0	0	65	20	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	15	16	8	0	0	61	24	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	37	13	11	5	0	0	70	16	264

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	33	10	12	3	0	75	15	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	10	10	5	0	75	15	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	9	8	3	0	80	11	761
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	40	9	11	3	0	77	14	287
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	11	12	4	1	73	17	362
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	11	13	6	0	71	18	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	8	13	5	0	74	18	693
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	41	9	13	4	1	73	18	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	35	13	15	6	0	66	21	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	42	15	10	5	0	71	15	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	12	10	6	0	72	16	562
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	39	11	11	7	0	71	18	201
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	43	13	12	3	0	72	15	156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	37	14	10	7	0	69	17	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	14	14	5	0	67	19	616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	37	13	11	7	0	68	18	216

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	30	7	6	3	0	0	84	9	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	37	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	34	4	4	2	0	0	89	6	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	33	5	7	1	0	0	88	7	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	34	9	5	2	0	0	84	7	363
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	33	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	462
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	6	5	2	0	0	87	7	692
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	34	6	8	1	1	0	85	9	243
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	36	5	3	2	0	1	90	5	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	39	7	2	2	0	0	88	5	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	36	4	4	1	0	0	90	6	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	8	4	3	0	0	85	8	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	4	2	0	0	84	7	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	39	8	4	3	0	0	85	6	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	40	8	7	3	0	0	83	9	616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	10	7	4	0	0	80	10	215
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	56	8	0	0	0	0	92	0	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	39	8	5	3	0	0	84	8	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	10	4	2	0	0	84	6	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	7	4	2	0	0	88	6	264

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	33	8	7	2	82	10	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	7	5	78	12	485
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	10	7	5	77	12	766
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	9	13	4	74	17	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	32	8	6	2	84	8	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	12	9	4	75	13	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	9	9	6	76	15	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	8	10	7	75	18	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	39	11	9	3	78	11	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	34	11	11	3	75	14	397
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	9	9	7	75	15	559
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	11	9	8	72	16	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	11	4	2	83	6	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	11	9	7	73	16	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	11	12	7	70	18	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	44	9	8	12	71	20	216

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	31	9	4	1	86	5	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	35	13	4	1	83	5	485
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	8	4	1	87	5	762
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	2	1	90	3	285
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	30	11	4	1	85	4	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	37	10	3	3	84	6	460
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	32	7	3	1	88	5	690
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	34	7	2	1	90	3	240
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	8	4	2	85	6	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	36	9	3	3	85	6	394
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	9	2	2	87	4	558
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	30	8	2	2	88	4	200
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	36	10	4	1	85	4	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	38	8	3	1	87	4	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	34	8	4	1	87	5	615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	36	4	3	2	91	5	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	33	7	2	1	90	3	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	29	8	4	2	86	6	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	28	7	2	1	89	3	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	22	6	1	1	92	2	264

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	31	10	7	2	0	0	81	9	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	40	10	8	2	0	0	80	10	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	35	8	8	4	0	0	80	13	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	38	6	11	3	0	0	79	14	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	32	10	6	3	0	1	81	9	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	40	10	7	4	0	0	79	11	459
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	35	11	8	4	0	0	78	12	690
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	11	13	5	0	0	72	18	244
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	37	10	10	5	1	0	75	14	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	39	11	10	4	0	0	75	14	394
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	8	7	5	0	0	80	12	557
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	39	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	201
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	39	10	13	1	1	0	76	14	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	36	12	10	4	1	0	73	15	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	10	10	6	0	0	74	16	615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	8	12	7	0	0	73	19	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	49	11	10	0	0	0	79	10	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	42	12	11	7	0	0	70	18	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	37	11	14	5	0	0	69	19	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	45	9	9	4	0	0	79	12	264

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	9	6	2	0	0	83	8	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	5	2	0	0	82	8	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	11	6	4	0	0	79	11	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	12	8	6	0	0	74	14	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	12	4	3	0	1	81	7	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	35	12	6	4	0	0	78	10	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	12	6	4	0	0	77	11	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	32	16	9	5	0	0	70	14	243
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	5	3	1	0	83	8	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	392
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	32	9	8	5	1	0	78	13	555
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	12	9	5	0	0	73	15	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	11	9	3	0	0	77	12	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	13	8	5	0	0	74	13	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	10	9	6	0	0	75	15	616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	40	9	11	8	0	0	72	18	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	12	6	2	0	1	79	9	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	34	14	9	6	0	0	71	16	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	15	11	6	0	0	68	17	472
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	42	12	6	5	0	0	77	11	265

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	35	7	7	2	1	0	83	9	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	42	10	7	2	0	0	80	10	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	37	10	8	4	0	0	78	12	766
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	39	7	15	1	0	0	76	17	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	8	5	2	1	1	84	7	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	37	10	7	3	1	0	79	10	460
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	40	9	9	4	0	0	79	13	689
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	12	11	3	0	0	75	14	232
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	36	15	9	2	1	0	74	11	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	39	10	8	3	0	0	79	11	392
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	9	11	6	0	0	74	16	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	13	9	4	0	0	74	13	200
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	40	10	4	1	0	1	85	5	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	38	12	8	4	0	0	76	12	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	12	11	4	0	0	72	16	615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	41	12	10	6	0	0	72	16	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	39	15	2	1	2	4	81	3	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	34	14	11	4	0	1	71	15	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	13	9	5	0	1	72	14	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	9	7	4	0	0	80	12	263

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	32	8	4	1	87	5	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	40	10	5	2	83	8	485
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	10	5	2	83	7	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	11	7	1	80	9	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	8	5	2	86	7	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	8	7	3	82	10	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	9	6	2	82	9	697
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	38	9	7	2	83	9	244
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	34	11	8	2	79	10	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	39	9	6	3	82	9	394
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	11	5	4	80	9	560
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	11	7	4	79	11	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	35	10	6	2	82	8	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	8	7	3	82	10	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	43	12	6	2	80	9	614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	41	8	7	5	81	11	215
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	39	5	5	6	85	10	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	41	10	8	4	78	12	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	40	11	6	3	80	9	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	33	11	3	1	85	5	264

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	16	5	3	0	0	76	8	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	31	20	11	5	1	0	63	17	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	23	14	13	0	0	51	27	761
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	23	17	13	0	0	47	30	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	12	5	1	0	0	83	6	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	23	8	5	1	0	64	13	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	23	13	8	0	0	56	20	694
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	28	24	12	12	0	0	52	23	242
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	31	12	7	3	0	0	78	10	207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	38	24	11	5	0	0	61	15	398
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	31	21	15	9	0	1	54	25	564
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	30	20	17	9	0	0	54	26	204
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	33	13	3	1	0	0	83	4	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	37	20	10	4	0	0	67	14	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	40	19	13	8	0	0	60	21	619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	34	24	13	5	0	2	56	19	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	37	15	1	1	0	0	82	2	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	17	7	3	0	0	73	10	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	37	20	11	6	0	0	63	17	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	35	19	12	7	0	1	61	20	265

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	18	32	27	14	1	1	41	26	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	23	37	22	7	1	1	29	34	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	27	38	17	7	0	1	23	38	768
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	36	20	3	0	1	24	40	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	17	33	26	15	1	2	42	23	362
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	23	36	19	7	1	1	26	37	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	34	18	7	1	1	25	40	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	30	35	17	3	0	2	21	43	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	19	35	24	7	2	2	32	32	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	28	39	16	5	1	1	21	39	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	35	18	5	1	1	23	41	566
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	35	34	14	5	0	1	19	46	201
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	17	33	21	16	1	3	38	27	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	26	37	19	6	1	1	25	37	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	28	35	14	5	0	2	19	45	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	34	13	6	0	1	19	47	215
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	20	39	17	14	0	4	32	28	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	24	41	17	7	1	2	24	34	565
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	26	39	16	5	0	1	21	39	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	26	44	13	6	0	2	19	36	265

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	2	12	17	29	33	4	3	67	15	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	26	34	18	2	1	53	20	484
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	14	27	33	16	2	2	51	21	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	25	35	18	2	2	56	19	287
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	8	23	31	27	4	2	61	15	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	15	27	29	17	2	1	48	24	461
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	29	29	17	2	1	48	23	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	16	32	28	12	2	2	41	25	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	15	19	30	21	5	3	56	24	204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	14	30	32	12	2	2	46	22	393
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	17	32	27	12	2	2	41	25	562
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	19	26	31	12	2	2	45	28	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	9	17	25	32	4	6	64	17	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	16	27	28	17	2	3	47	24	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	18	28	28	12	2	4	42	29	612
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	28	26	15	1	5	43	27	213
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	13	22	31	23	4	5	59	17	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	13	26	34	15	3	3	52	20	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	17	28	29	12	2	4	44	26	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	18	28	28	15	2	4	46	24	264

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	20	27	24	16	2	2	42	30	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	23	31	23	11	1	1	35	33	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	24	31	20	8	1	1	29	39	765
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	23	24	26	8	1	0	34	41	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	17	26	27	15	2	3	44	28	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	31	20	11	0	1	32	37	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	19	32	21	10	1	1	31	37	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	28	16	10	1	2	27	44	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	20	27	16	15	4	2	33	39	202
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	22	31	22	8	1	2	31	37	394
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	21	32	18	8	1	2	27	40	565
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	25	29	17	6	1	2	24	47	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	17	29	16	13	5	5	32	35	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	23	30	21	9	1	2	30	39	486
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	30	19	6	1	2	26	43	614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	25	26	17	7	1	2	25	48	216
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	25	28	16	12	4	4	30	40	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	23	31	16	9	1	2	25	43	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	26	28	16	6	1	1	22	49	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	32	19	6	0	2	25	42	264

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	13	25	30	25	1	2	57	17	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	20	35	24	10	0	1	34	31	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	32	18	6	0	1	25	43	766
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	27	38	15	4	0	0	19	43	286
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	11	25	33	24	2	1	59	16	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	33	24	10	0	1	34	33	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	36	17	7	0	1	24	40	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	28	34	13	5	0	2	18	47	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	11	32	29	17	2	2	48	19	202
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	23	40	21	4	1	1	25	33	390
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	37	16	6	0	1	22	41	559
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	27	35	10	5	0	2	16	48	201
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	5	25	30	23	3	3	58	16	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	23	39	19	8	0	1	27	34	485
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	26	35	17	5	1	1	22	42	616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	41	12	8	0	1	20	38	213
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	1	8	26	40	19	0	6	63	10	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	21	39	22	7	1	1	30	30	565
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	40	17	5	0	1	22	37	472
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	28	41	17	4	0	2	21	37	262

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	15	21	31	21	3	2	56	22	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	27	22	12	2	2	35	36	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	22	30	16	8	1	1	24	45	765
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	27	14	6	3	2	21	51	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	12	19	28	28	4	4	61	18	363
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	20	28	23	12	1	2	36	35	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	24	28	16	9	1	2	27	44	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	29	24	15	7	2	3	22	52	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	19	20	31	16	4	2	50	28	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	25	31	20	5	1	3	26	42	394
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	25	14	6	1	2	21	53	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	31	26	14	6	0	2	20	53	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	12	17	25	22	4	8	53	28	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	25	32	16	7	0	2	24	43	487
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	33	23	12	6	1	2	18	58	614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	27	11	6	0	4	18	54	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	13	16	31	21	4	10	60	21	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	29	29	17	8	1	3	26	44	565
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	28	26	16	7	1	3	24	49	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	25	36	14	9	0	2	24	40	265

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	13	20	30	25	5	2	59	20	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	15	25	30	15	3	2	48	26	484
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	15	30	29	14	3	2	46	23	764
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	15	25	34	13	2	2	49	25	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	9	21	23	28	6	4	57	20	363
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	15	30	23	15	2	1	39	30	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	18	27	23	14	2	2	38	34	694
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	34	23	9	2	2	32	32	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	19	24	16	18	6	3	38	35	204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	26	30	24	6	1	2	31	38	393
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	31	20	7	2	2	29	39	559
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	29	25	6	1	3	33	37	200
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	11	29	17	20	8	6	42	23	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	21	33	19	10	2	3	31	35	486
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	21	30	21	10	2	3	33	36	614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	34	20	12	1	3	34	30	215
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	10	19	25	20	10	10	56	20	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	15	31	25	12	2	4	40	27	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	18	31	27	12	1	4	42	26	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	13	34	27	12	1	4	41	23	265

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	13	27	25	20	4	3	48	22	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	17	34	23	11	2	2	36	29	484
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	22	33	22	9	2	1	32	34	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	20	34	22	9	1	0	31	34	287
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	16	29	23	19	2	1	44	26	363
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	18	33	19	13	0	1	32	34	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	21	36	19	9	0	1	28	35	694
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	37	13	5	3	2	19	42	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	12	23	27	15	14	7	1	31	39	203
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	25	34	19	7	2	2	27	38	392
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	36	18	6	1	1	24	40	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	32	16	4	1	1	21	46	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	13	31	16	16	4	3	35	32	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	19	34	19	8	2	4	29	35	487
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	24	34	19	6	2	2	26	39	615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	23	37	10	10	1	2	20	41	216
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	19	32	18	13	5	6	34	30	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	21	35	19	7	2	2	27	36	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	35	17	6	1	2	23	40	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	22	40	14	6	0	4	20	38	265

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	3	14	31	30	20	0	1	51	17	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	18	34	25	15	0	0	40	26	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	15	42	27	9	0	0	37	21	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	15	39	30	10	1	1	41	20	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	22	37	19	14	1	1	33	29	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	26	30	20	9	0	0	29	41	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	30	33	14	7	0	0	21	46	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	33	35	11	6	0	2	17	48	246

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My Work Unit

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	30	15	5	3	7	5	74	9	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	29	13	7	4	8	8	70	14	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	15	6	4	7	6	71	12	766
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	14	8	6	5	5	70	15	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	24	10	3	3	8	9	80	8	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	30	12	9	6	3	4	71	16	462
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	28	12	9	5	8	4	71	16	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	13	7	6	6	1	72	13	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	23	12	9	5	10	5	68	17	207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	14	9	8	8	4	65	19	397
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	30	14	10	7	6	5	65	19	565
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	41	15	4	7	4	1	73	11	204
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	23	13	3	3	13	8	76	8	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	26	13	11	7	5	7	65	20	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	27	17	11	7	4	3	63	19	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	39	8	6	10	4	3	75	16	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	28	13	5	4	9	6	74	11	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	12	9	8	5	4	68	18	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	27	16	9	8	3	4	64	19	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	13	6	8	2	2	72	15	264

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	7	6	2	1	0	85	8	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	26	9	7	4	1	0	80	11	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	24	7	6	3	1	0	84	10	764
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	7	8	6	1	0	79	14	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	26	7	5	2	1	0	85	7	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	32	6	8	5	0	0	81	13	461
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	6	7	4	0	0	83	11	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	26	8	7	4	1	0	81	11	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	27	6	14	5	0	1	75	19	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	30	7	11	5	1	0	77	17	398
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	29	9	8	6	0	0	78	14	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	9	5	9	0	0	78	13	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	9	6	3	0	0	82	9	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	28	9	11	6	0	0	74	17	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	8	10	7	1	0	75	16	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	7	7	7	1	0	78	15	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	8	10	1	0	0	82	11	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	27	11	7	8	1	0	74	15	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	27	8	10	7	1	0	75	17	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	7	8	6	1	0	79	14	265

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	23	4	3	1	0	92	4	267
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	27	3	4	1	0	92	5	484
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	26	4	4	2	0	90	6	759
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	22	6	5	1	0	88	6	287
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	23	7	3	1	0	89	4	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	28	4	7	2	0	88	9	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	26	6	5	2	0	87	8	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	30	5	5	2	1	88	7	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	32	5	3	2	0	90	5	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	32	7	6	2	0	84	8	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	53	34	5	5	3	0	87	8	564
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	35	7	3	4	0	85	8	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	30	3	2	1	0	94	2	157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	35	6	7	2	1	86	9	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	7	8	2	0	83	10	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	4	2	0	87	6	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	36	2	1	0	0	96	1	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	37	4	7	3	0	86	10	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	33	9	6	2	0	83	8	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	36	6	7	3	0	84	10	264

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	29	6	4	2	0	0	89	5	267
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	29	9	3	1	0	0	87	4	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	8	3	2	1	0	87	5	762
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	32	7	5	0	1	0	87	6	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	31	8	2	1	1	0	89	3	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	34	7	4	2	1	0	87	6	462
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	6	4	2	0	0	87	7	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	37	6	5	1	1	0	88	6	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	40	8	2	1	2	1	88	3	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	37	9	6	1	1	0	84	7	398
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	7	4	3	1	0	86	7	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	10	4	4	0	0	82	8	201

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	19	6	6	2	6	3	85	9	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	21	9	5	4	4	2	81	10	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	19	8	3	4	5	4	84	8	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	19	8	2	3	4	3	86	6	290

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My Immediate Supervisor

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21	8	4	3	1	2	84	7	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	26	10	3	1	0	2	86	4	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	21	6	1	2	0	1	91	3	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	20	6	2	1	1	0	91	3	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	22	12	4	3	1	2	81	7	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	21	10	4	2	1	2	84	6	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	20	7	2	2	1	1	89	4	697
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	8	4	3	2	1	85	6	247

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	28	6	6	4	0	1	84	10	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	8	8	3	0	0	81	11	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	8	7	4	0	0	81	11	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	29	11	6	4	1	0	79	10	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	12	4	4	1	0	80	7	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	25	12	8	5	1	1	74	13	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	31	7	8	6	0	0	78	14	693
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	13	10	4	1	1	73	14	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	33	9	8	3	0	1	79	12	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	28	12	11	5	1	1	72	16	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	31	11	6	5	2	0	78	11	553
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	33	12	9	5	0	0	73	14	199
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	28	12	4	4	1	1	80	8	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	43	31	10	8	6	1	0	75	14	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	12	9	4	0	0	75	13	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	36	7	9	6	0	0	78	15	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	34	9	4	3	0	2	83	8	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	33	9	9	6	1	0	76	15	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	33	13	11	5	0	1	72	15	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	32	10	9	5	1	1	76	14	265

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	17	9	5	2	1	1	84	7	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	23	10	6	2	2	1	82	8	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	22	11	5	4	2	0	79	10	768
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	19	14	2	4	4	3	79	6	287

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	21	6	4	2	0	0	87	6	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	28	7	5	3	0	0	86	8	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	29	6	5	3	0	1	85	9	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	6	6	4	1	0	84	11	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	21	10	4	3	1	1	83	7	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	30	7	7	4	1	1	82	11	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	29	7	6	4	1	0	83	10	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	29	10	10	5	2	1	74	16	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	6	6	5	0	1	83	11	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	9	9	5	1	0	77	14	393
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	28	10	6	4	1	0	80	10	553
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	9	6	6	1	0	78	13	200
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	31	8	3	3	1	1	86	6	157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	29	8	10	4	0	0	78	14	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	33	10	8	3	0	0	78	11	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	29	7	9	7	1	0	77	16	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	9	5	1	0	0	84	6	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	30	10	10	4	0	1	76	14	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	10	9	5	0	0	76	14	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	26	11	9	4	0	0	75	14	265

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Flexible work hours mean that an employee is able to vary the start and end times of their workday.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	288

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	14	6	1	1	5	9	90	3	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	15	4	2	1	3	9	92	3	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	16	6	2	1	3	8	91	3	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	19	8	2	1	3	6	88	3	291

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	18	5	4	2	0	0	89	6	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	23	6	6	2	0	0	86	8	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	5	4	3	0	0	87	8	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	6	5	5	0	0	85	10	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	23	4	5	3	0	0	89	7	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	23	8	8	4	0	0	80	12	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	25	6	6	6	0	0	82	12	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	31	7	9	2	0	1	81	12	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	27	10	5	5	1	0	80	10	203
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	9	8	6	0	0	77	13	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	10	6	5	1	0	79	11	556
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	23	14	9	4	1	0	73	13	198
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	25	3	6	2	1	0	89	8	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	26	8	7	6	1	0	80	12	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	11	8	4	0	0	76	13	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	26	11	7	7	0	1	75	14	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	25	8	6	2	0	0	84	9	90
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	24	9	8	6	1	0	76	14	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	31	10	8	6	0	0	77	13	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	28	9	5	4	0	0	82	9	265

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Senior Management

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	27	5	3	1	7	0	91	4	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	31	9	7	2	7	0	80	10	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	11	7	4	4	0	77	11	772
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	30	10	8	4	6	0	77	13	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	25	9	2	3	4	0	85	5	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	33	9	7	5	5	0	79	12	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	36	9	8	6	5	0	75	15	693
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	40	13	8	5	7	0	72	15	243
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	31	8	5	3	5	0	83	8	204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	35	11	7	3	6	0	76	12	397
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	35	14	11	5	5	0	69	17	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	42	13	10	6	4	0	71	16	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	23	7	4	1	7	0	87	5	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	34	11	9	6	3	1	73	16	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	34	16	10	6	6	0	65	17	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	11	12	8	5	0	67	21	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	37	7	1	1	5	0	90	2	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	38	13	7	5	6	0	74	12	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	33	13	11	6	7	0	67	18	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	12	8	3	4	0	76	11	265

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	28	7	6	1	4	85	7	266
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	10	7	4	2	79	11	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	35	11	8	5	1	75	14	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	38	10	10	6	1	74	17	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	25	12	4	3	2	81	7	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	38	12	7	5	2	75	12	461
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	10	8	7	3	74	15	694
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	15	11	6	4	68	17	243
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	31	11	3	3	3	83	6	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	13	10	4	2	73	14	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	14	13	7	2	66	20	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	15	10	8	2	67	18	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	26	11	3	3	3	83	6	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	33	14	10	7	1	70	16	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	17	12	8	2	61	21	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	15	15	9	1	61	24	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	34	9	3	3	3	84	7	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	39	14	9	7	2	70	16	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	38	18	10	8	2	63	18	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	40	17	9	3	1	71	12	265

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	32	9	11	2	5	77	14	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	39	14	11	5	4	68	17	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	33	17	13	7	3	62	21	768
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	33	15	15	9	3	61	24	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	25	15	9	4	7	70	14	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	39	17	10	6	3	66	17	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	38	13	14	8	5	64	22	693
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	32	18	19	9	5	52	29	244
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	37	12	7	5	6	75	12	202
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	38	15	14	5	4	65	20	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	33	16	19	8	4	55	28	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	39	19	14	9	4	56	24	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	14	6	4	10	74	11	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	20	13	8	3	58	22	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	18	17	9	5	53	28	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	19	15	11	3	53	27	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	13	6	4	7	75	11	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	36	20	13	6	5	58	21	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	35	19	14	9	5	55	25	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	42	19	15	3	3	62	19	265

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	13	9	4	4	0	73	14	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	33	17	14	5	2	0	63	20	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	37	16	12	7	1	0	65	19	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	35	19	13	7	1	0	60	21	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	14	10	6	4	0	68	17	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	38	19	14	6	1	0	60	21	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	37	14	14	10	2	0	61	24	694
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	17	20	10	2	0	52	31	244
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	35	9	15	9	2	0	67	24	204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	35	16	17	8	2	1	58	26	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	34	17	18	9	1	0	56	27	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	39	16	15	11	1	0	57	26	204
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	34	18	9	4	8	0	66	14	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	38	15	14	8	1	0	63	22	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	37	17	16	10	2	0	56	27	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	38	15	17	13	1	0	55	30	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	27	14	7	7	4	0	70	15	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	37	16	16	10	3	0	57	26	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	36	11	23	11	3	0	54	35	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	44	16	15	8	2	0	60	23	264

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	23	19	6	2	3	0	72	9	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	26	15	5	2	1	0	78	6	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	30	15	6	2	2	0	76	9	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	16	5	1	1	1	77	6	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	22	15	3	1	4	0	80	4	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	13	5	1	4	0	79	7	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	28	17	5	2	2	0	75	7	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	29	19	5	2	3	0	73	7	246

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Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	43	10	6	1	2	0	84	6	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	13	10	3	2	0	74	13	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	46	12	8	4	1	0	77	11	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	42	15	6	3	0	0	76	9	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	42	11	4	2	2	1	83	6	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	45	16	7	2	1	0	74	9	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	43	15	8	2	1	0	74	11	693
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	47	18	7	3	1	0	72	10	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	39	11	8	4	1	1	77	12	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	48	14	7	3	1	0	76	10	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	42	18	8	3	0	0	70	11	562
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	48	16	10	3	1	0	71	13	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	51	9	3	3	4	0	84	6	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	44	14	7	3	1	0	77	9	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	44	15	8	4	0	0	74	12	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	45	14	11	2	1	0	73	13	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	46	8	7	2	3	0	81	10	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	44	15	9	2	2	0	74	11	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	18	11	3	2	0	67	14	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	48	17	8	2	2	0	74	9	265

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	38	16	7	1	4	0	75	8	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	40	15	14	4	4	0	66	18	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	43	18	12	5	3	0	64	18	762
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	35	21	12	5	3	0	61	18	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	32	17	10	2	7	1	68	13	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	39	22	13	3	4	0	60	17	462
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	39	17	15	5	4	0	60	22	692
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	35	25	18	4	3	0	51	24	244

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	30	12	8	5	3	3	74	13	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	34	12	8	3	3	2	76	12	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	36	9	6	2	2	2	82	8	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	9	4	2	1	2	84	7	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	29	12	6	3	6	1	78	10	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	34	10	9	3	2	1	77	12	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	9	6	3	2	1	81	10	691
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	11	4	4	1	1	81	8	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	35	7	10	6	3	2	76	17	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	35	10	7	5	2	0	78	12	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	34	9	5	3	2	0	82	8	559
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	35	10	7	1	1	0	82	8	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	25	13	8	5	7	2	72	14	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	33	12	8	2	3	1	76	11	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	33	9	6	3	2	1	82	9	616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	31	7	7	2	1	0	84	9	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	23	14	9	6	3	5	68	16	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	37	9	6	4	2	2	80	10	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	35	9	4	4	2	1	82	8	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	33	7	3	2	3	1	88	5	265

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	32	12	3	1	2	83	4	267
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	37	15	6	1	2	77	7	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	37	14	5	2	2	78	7	766
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	38	14	5	1	1	79	7	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	30	15	3	2	3	80	5	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	37	14	6	2	2	76	9	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	38	14	5	3	2	78	8	692
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	39	15	6	3	1	76	9	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	38	10	5	2	2	83	7	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	39	15	5	2	1	78	7	395
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	38	16	5	3	1	77	7	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	15	3	4	1	78	7	201

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	25	12	5	3	17	2	75	10	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	23	16	13	7	13	3	57	24	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	22	19	11	9	13	5	52	25	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	19	17	12	11	10	4	54	26	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	21	16	7	4	16	4	66	14	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	20	20	12	12	9	5	49	28	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	21	18	12	14	12	4	47	31	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	20	21	13	11	10	6	46	28	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	22	16	10	9	12	6	57	23	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	21	16	12	13	14	3	51	30	398
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	20	19	13	14	13	3	46	31	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	25	22	11	11	12	3	49	25	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	19	14	10	5	23	3	60	21	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	22	14	13	15	13	4	50	33	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	20	17	16	11	5	37	40	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	29	15	12	14	7	5	53	30	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	19	22	10	2	6	25	15	68	15	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	21	17	14	14	14	4	45	34	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	16	17	14	20	13	6	36	43	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	22	20	17	9	11	7	45	31	262

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	33	13	7	3	5	0	77	10	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	34	16	8	6	4	0	69	14	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	34	16	9	6	3	0	67	16	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	38	12	15	5	2	0	66	21	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	27	14	7	4	6	0	74	11	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	15	11	5	3	0	68	17	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	15	10	10	2	0	65	20	693
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	41	17	10	6	3	0	66	17	242
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	32	14	7	5	4	1	71	13	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	35	13	10	8	3	0	67	19	398
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	32	14	15	7	2	0	63	22	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	42	19	9	8	2	0	63	18	199
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	34	12	6	1	10	1	79	8	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	36	10	12	7	2	0	70	20	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	35	15	13	6	3	0	65	20	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	40	10	14	10	1	0	65	24	216
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	28	14	8	4	2	4	72	13	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	34	13	15	8	3	0	63	24	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	32	17	14	7	3	1	61	22	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	41	18	10	4	3	0	66	15	265

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	27	13	12	5	3	4	67	19	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	31	14	13	8	3	1	63	23	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	14	14	11	4	1	59	26	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	26	15	17	12	2	7	51	32	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	27	12	10	5	6	3	71	16	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	32	14	14	8	4	0	62	23	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	12	16	12	3	2	58	30	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	15	16	14	5	8	49	34	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	32	12	9	7	5	1	70	17	203
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	29	13	12	13	2	1	60	26	395
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	29	16	15	13	2	1	55	29	560
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	26	18	16	18	1	4	44	37	199
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	26	10	13	3	10	2	71	18	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	11	16	13	4	0	58	31	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	26	15	16	16	2	1	51	34	615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	18	15	17	0	7	47	34	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	28	12	11	6	4	13	65	20	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	26	13	18	19	2	1	49	38	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	27	14	21	18	3	2	45	41	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	19	18	14	3	9	43	36	265

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	19	11	4	2	1	2	83	6	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	21	14	4	4	1	2	77	9	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	24	17	9	6	0	3	66	16	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	22	10	9	4	0	3	77	13	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	20	8	2	1	1	6	89	3	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	26	10	4	4	0	2	82	8	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	22	14	9	5	1	3	71	14	692
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	24	13	5	4	0	5	78	9	247

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	17	14	6	2	1	1	77	9	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	24	12	6	4	1	1	77	10	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	23	14	5	4	1	3	76	9	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	21	9	8	3	1	2	79	11	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	21	12	3	1	2	4	83	4	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	25	14	4	3	0	1	79	7	460
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	18	10	5	3	1	3	81	8	692
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	21	11	3	1	1	6	84	4	244

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	7	3	1	1	2	2	95	2	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	8	4	1	2	4	2	94	2	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	7	4	3	3	3	5	90	6	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	6	6	2	2	2	3	90	4	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	6	1	1	2	2	4	96	3	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	9	6	2	2	2	2	89	4	459
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	8	3	2	3	3	3	91	6	691
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	5	6	3	2	3	6	87	6	245

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	8	5	2	0	1	6	93	2	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	80	7	4	1	1	1	7	94	2	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	78	8	3	1	1	1	7	94	3	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	5	3	2	1	1	10	93	3	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	4	2	0	1	1	8	97	1	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	84	5	2	1	1	1	7	97	2	458
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	82	4	2	1	2	1	8	95	3	692
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	3	1	3	2	0	10	93	5	246

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	5	2	2	0	82	7	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	43	13	7	1	3	0	78	8	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	44	12	6	3	3	0	79	9	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	43	15	10	1	3	0	73	11	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	37	13	6	2	3	1	79	8	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	46	16	6	3	2	0	74	9	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	42	15	6	5	2	0	74	11	694
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	43	16	11	3	2	0	70	14	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	40	13	5	3	5	0	78	9	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	40	15	8	4	3	0	72	12	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	38	18	5	5	4	0	71	11	562
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	39	16	12	5	2	1	66	17	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	15	10	1	5	0	73	11	156
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	35	16	10	5	3	0	68	15	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	39	17	9	5	4	0	67	15	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	23	44	18	9	5	2	0	68	13	217

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	33	9	4	2	1	0	85	6	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	39	9	7	2	2	0	82	9	484
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	38	10	6	2	2	0	81	9	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	7	8	4	2	0	81	12	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	29	8	4	1	1	0	86	6	363
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	38	12	6	2	1	0	80	9	462
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	10	7	3	2	0	79	11	690
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	41	14	4	3	2	0	79	7	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	26	7	2	2	1	0	89	4	203
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	9	6	2	1	0	84	8	394
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	37	11	4	3	2	0	83	6	562
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	36	5	4	7	1	0	84	11	201
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	33	6	2	1	1	0	90	3	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	12	5	2	1	0	81	7	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	42	11	5	3	2	0	81	8	619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	43	9	4	4	1	0	83	7	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	30	7	3	2	3	1	86	6	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	34	9	5	3	3	0	82	8	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	37	9	7	2	3	0	81	10	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	39	13	1	1	2	0	84	3	265

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

A diverse workplace includes everyone, regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, religion, age, language, culture, background, interests, views or other dimensions.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	30	13	2	2	3	0	83	4	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	11	7	2	6	0	79	9	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	13	3	2	3	0	81	6	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	34	11	5	1	4	0	81	7	287
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	23	9	3	2	4	1	85	5	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	29	13	5	2	3	0	79	7	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	35	10	3	2	4	0	85	5	693
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	2	2	3	0	84	5	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	55	26	11	2	1	3	1	85	4	203
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	34	11	2	2	2	0	85	4	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	33	11	3	1	3	0	84	4	562
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	30	10	3	2	4	0	83	6	200
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	30	8	2	1	8	0	88	3	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	29	13	5	2	4	1	79	7	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	36	12	4	3	3	0	81	7	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	36	12	2	1	4	0	84	3	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	25	6	3	2	3	1	88	6	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	33	11	2	2	4	1	84	4	565
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	34	11	3	1	5	0	85	4	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	51	35	9	2	1	3	0	88	3	265

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.
Anti-racism may be promoted by providing access to anti-racism training, and promoting awareness of resources and self-directed learning on anti-racism.

Anti-racism is an active and consistent process of change to eliminate individual, institutional and systemic racism.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	13	5	2	5	1	79	8	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	31	16	7	2	5	0	74	9	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	13	3	2	4	1	81	5	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	33	16	3	0	5	0	79	4	291

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Racism refers to any individual action or institutional practice which treats people differently because of their colour or ethnicity.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	22	9	7	2	4	3	81	9	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	28	8	6	3	5	1	81	10	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	27	9	3	4	3	3	83	7	765
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	8	5	2	5	1	84	8	290

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	21	4	2	1	0	0	93	3	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	33	7	2	1	0	0	90	3	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	28	7	3	2	0	0	88	5	766
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	29	6	6	2	0	0	86	7	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	23	3	3	0	0	0	94	3	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	31	6	3	2	1	0	88	5	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	4	3	0	0	85	7	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	40	5	3	3	0	0	89	6	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	24	3	2	1	0	0	94	3	204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	34	7	2	1	0	0	89	4	398
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	32	7	4	3	0	0	86	7	562
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	34	8	5	5	1	0	82	10	199
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	21	3	2	1	0	0	94	2	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	33	7	3	1	1	0	89	5	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	41	9	5	3	0	0	84	8	619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	8	5	6	0	0	81	11	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	23	6	0	1	1	1	92	1	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	35	8	3	2	1	0	87	5	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	34	9	5	2	0	0	83	7	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	35	7	3	1	0	0	89	4	263

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	26	9	3	1	0	0	86	5	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	34	10	6	2	1	0	81	9	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	11	6	4	0	0	79	11	762
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	35	13	9	4	0	0	75	12	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	25	7	4	1	0	0	87	6	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	33	10	6	4	1	0	80	11	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	11	6	4	1	0	78	10	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	35	10	11	5	1	0	74	16	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	18	8	7	2	0	0	83	9	202
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	27	13	6	4	1	0	77	9	395
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	34	14	7	4	1	0	76	11	559
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	36	12	7	6	1	0	75	13	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	21	10	5	1	0	0	84	7	157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	28	15	7	4	0	0	73	11	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	15	8	5	1	0	71	14	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	14	11	8	1	0	66	19	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	29	12	6	1	0	1	81	7	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	17	9	5	1	0	69	14	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	34	18	11	6	1	1	64	17	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	35	17	7	4	0	0	72	11	263

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	57	30	6	5	1	1	0	88	6	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	37	8	8	2	0	0	82	10	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	33	10	6	4	0	0	80	10	762
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	37	13	7	3	0	0	77	10	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	27	8	3	2	0	0	86	5	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	36	9	6	4	1	0	81	10	459
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	44	33	11	7	4	0	0	78	11	693
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	37	11	11	2	0	0	75	14	244
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	22	8	7	2	1	0	82	9	202
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	31	11	7	3	0	0	80	10	391
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	13	6	4	0	0	77	10	559
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	36	11	9	5	1	0	75	14	200
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	27	7	3	2	0	0	87	5	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	32	11	8	3	0	0	77	11	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	37	14	8	5	0	0	73	13	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	34	10	12	8	0	1	70	20	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	36	10	3	1	0	1	86	4	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	39	13	10	4	0	0	73	14	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	37	16	11	5	0	0	67	17	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	14	5	3	0	0	78	8	264

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	21	15	8	3	4	1	73	12	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	24	19	11	5	3	0	64	16	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	26	17	8	6	2	1	69	14	766
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	26	19	9	7	2	2	63	17	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	21	12	9	3	2	1	76	12	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	25	19	10	5	3	0	64	16	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	25	18	8	8	2	1	65	16	697
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	16	12	7	3	2	63	20	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	21	13	9	6	5	0	70	16	204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	24	17	10	6	2	0	66	16	398
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	27	15	13	7	3	0	63	21	562
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	28	18	11	9	2	1	60	21	201
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	17	16	8	7	5	1	67	16	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	26	15	11	7	4	0	67	18	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	27	18	10	10	4	1	61	20	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	22	19	12	12	2	2	56	25	216
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	23	14	10	7	10	4	64	19	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	25	19	15	10	3	1	54	26	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	25	17	17	12	4	0	52	31	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	26	21	13	6	2	1	60	19	264

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Mobility and Retention

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	29	40	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	26	32	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	28	36	773
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	29	27	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	23	39	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	20	34	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	25	33	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	23	32	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	26	34	207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	21	32	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	30	565
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	21	36	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	16	32	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	22	34	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	25	30	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	27	31	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	28	36	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	19	33	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	22	32	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	28	27	265

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.
Survey year	Demographic	To retire (%)	To pursue another position within my department or agency (%)	To pursue a position in another department or agency (%)	To pursue a position outside the federal public service (%)	End of my term, casual or student employment (%)	Other (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	29	32	3	26	10	85
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	30	52	6	3	8	207
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	28	58	2	1	7	280
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	17	44	1	5	7	129
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	27	36	4	29	5	140
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	2	26	54	6	4	8	217
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	25	59	2	2	6	293
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	27	12	46	2	4	9	112
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	29	30	7	26	9	84
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	3	35	46	4	3	9	190
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	28	56	4	0	6	268
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	16	37	2	5	2	86
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	11	26	5	52	6	78
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	4	37	48	3	4	4	215
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	3	24	62	3	0	7	281
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	7	39	0	8	2	90
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	13	31	12	9999	44	32
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	1	25	59	7	9999	8	271
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	4	16	66	7	9999	7	216
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	12	41	1	9999	9	119

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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual. Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	8	92	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	773
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	86	398
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	204

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	34	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	49	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	101
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	53	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	88

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	52	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	35	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	33	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	62	38	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	67	33	101
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	35
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	32	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	31	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	29	88
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	34	29

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	25
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	101
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	25
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	101
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	35
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	88
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	29

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	80
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	74
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	101
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	56

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	25
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	35
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	88
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	32
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	41	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	24
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	61	73
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	35
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	89
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	29

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	24
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	73
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	60	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	89

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	56	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	49	51	24
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	73
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	35
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	41	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	89
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	29

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	55	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	46	24
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	73
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	35
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	54	46	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	89
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	29

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	24
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	73
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	40	60	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	49	51	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	89

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	41	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	33	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	46	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	24
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	73
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	57	35
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	41	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	89
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	29

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	71	24
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	73
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	89

Question 57h. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Physical violence
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	45
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	32
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	56
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	29

Question 57i. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Sexual comment or gesture
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	32
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

Question 57j. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Threat
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	80
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	73
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	100
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	89

Question 57k. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Unfair treatment
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	58	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	24
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	48	73
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	49	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	35
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	60	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	46	54	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	53	89
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	29

Question 57l. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Yelling or shouting
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	32
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	73
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	100
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	89

Question 57m. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	80
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	73
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	100
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	89
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	29

Question 58a. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	26	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	40	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	72
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	43	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	42	35
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	49	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	59	41	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	89
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	36	29

Question 58b. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	73	80
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	78	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	72
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	89

Question 58c. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	89

Question 58d. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	35
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	89

Question 58e. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	85	80
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	72
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	100
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	89

Question 58f. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	29

Question 58g. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	80
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	72
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	100
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	89

Question 58h. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? Other.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	35
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	89

Question 58i. What action(s) did you take to address the harassment you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	23
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	45
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	80
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	65	32
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	72
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	100
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	20	80	35
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	36	64	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	56
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	89
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	29

Question 59a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	86

Question 59b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	72
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	75	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	86

Question 59c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	72
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	86

Question 59d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	72
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	86

Question 59e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	72
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	86

Question 59f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	72
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	92	86

Question 59g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	86
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	29

Question 59h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	72
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	53

Question 59i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	72
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	86
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	29

Question 59j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	69	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	67	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	86
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	29

Question 59k. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was advised against filing a complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	72
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	53

Question 59l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	46	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	65	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	38	62	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	58	86
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	54	29

Question 59m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	23
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

Question 59n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	44	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	42	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	33	15
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	53
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	86
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	38	29

Question 59o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	23
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	72
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	15
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	86

Question 59p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the harassment you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	23
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	72
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	86
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	29

Question 60. I am satisfied with how matters related to harassment are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	10	13	3	2	41	10	64	10	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	13	15	5	3	39	9	56	16	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	15	15	3	4	35	7	61	12	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	18	13	5	4	35	6	62	16	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	12	15	5	2	27	13	63	12	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	13	19	8	5	28	9	49	21	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	12	17	5	6	34	8	51	20	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	16	20	5	5	29	5	53	16	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	15	15	4	2	32	11	62	11	204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	15	16	5	4	35	9	56	16	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	15	19	6	3	35	5	52	16	562
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	22	20	6	5	28	3	55	16	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	11	5	1	3	39	22	78	9	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	12	15	6	5	30	15	54	20	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	15	19	7	6	32	7	49	20	618
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	16	22	4	8	24	8	50	18	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	20	12	14	2	1	35	16	64	7	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	16	14	6	4	32	10	59	16	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	11	19	7	5	35	7	48	20	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	24	17	5	3	28	6	62	13	265

Question 61. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents harassment.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	21	12	3	2	14	2	79	6	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	29	17	6	2	14	0	71	9	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	28	16	4	3	10	1	74	9	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	16	6	3	8	1	73	10	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	23	12	3	2	13	2	80	6	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	30	17	5	3	8	1	72	9	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	28	16	5	4	9	1	72	10	693
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	14	5	2	9	0	76	8	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	26	9	6	1	14	2	81	8	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	31	15	5	2	13	1	75	9	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	35	16	6	2	11	0	73	9	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	13	6	5	8	0	74	12	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	29	7	2	2	18	3	87	4	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	27	17	4	3	13	1	72	9	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	17	9	3	8	1	67	14	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	33	13	6	6	8	0	72	13	217
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	25	14	3	1	20	6	76	6	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	29	17	4	4	15	2	70	10	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	19	7	4	14	1	65	14	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	35	15	4	1	9	0	77	6	264

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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction,which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 13 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered).

Question 62. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past 12 months?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	7	93	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	6	94	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	772
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	6	94	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	91	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	694
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	244
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	95	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	7	93	395
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	93	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	204

Question 63a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	68	55
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	48	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	60
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	50	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	41

Question 63b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	26	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	90	10	55
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	78	22	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	21	60
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	83	17	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	23	41

Question 63c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	40
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 63d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	55
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	18
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	60
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 63e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	60

Question 63f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	20
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	60
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 63g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 64a. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Race
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	69	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	63	55
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	60
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	76	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	41

Question 64b. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. National or ethnic origin
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	24	76	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	55
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	60
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	41

Question 64c. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Colour
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	55
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	74	60

Question 64d. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Religion
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	18
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 64e. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Age
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	74	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	55
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	63	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	66	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	60
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	47	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	71	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	66	41

Question 64f. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sex
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	55	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	55
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	50	50	18
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	60
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	62	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	79	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	41

Question 64g. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Sexual orientation
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	30
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	18
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	41

Question 64h. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Gender identity or expression (including gender diverse identities or expressions such as transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	30
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	40
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 64i. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Marital status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	55
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	60
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 64j. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Family status
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	83	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	71	55
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	70	60
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	23

Question 64k. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test)
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	30
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	60
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 64l. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Disability
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	81	55
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	78	60
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	77	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	83	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	23

Question 64m. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Pardoned conviction or suspended record
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	40
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 64n. Please indicate the type of discrimination you experienced. Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	55
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	40
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	41

Question 65a. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with my supervisor or a senior manager.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	63	37	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	73	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	55
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	67	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	69	59
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	68	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	39	61	41

Question 65b. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I discussed the matter with the person(s) from whom I experienced the discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	70	20
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	55
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	59
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	41
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	79	23

Question 65c. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted a human resources advisor in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 65d. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I contacted my union representative.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	30
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	91	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	10
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23

Question 65e. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I used an informal conflict resolution process.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	59
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 65f. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I filed a grievance or formal complaint.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	30
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	40
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 65g. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I resolved the matter informally on my own.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	82	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	40
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	21
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 65h. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	18
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	59
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	29

Question 65i. What action(s) did you take to address the discrimination you experienced? I took no action.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	72	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	30
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	34	55
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	18
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	48	21
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	52	40
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	59
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	21
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	36	29
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	59	41

Question 66a. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The issue was resolved.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	39
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 66b. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not think the incident was serious enough.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	67	28

Question 66c. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The behaviour stopped.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	39
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	23

Question 66d. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual apologized.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	30
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	19
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 66e. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Management intervened.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	10

Question 66f. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? The individual left or changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	100	39

Question 66g. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I changed jobs.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	74	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	70	38
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	39

Question 66h. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not know what to do, where to go or whom to ask.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	80	30
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	58	19
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	81	28

Question 66i. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was too distraught.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	0	100	20
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	68	19

Question 66j. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I had concerns about the formal complaint process (e.g., confidentiality, how long it would take).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	72	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	84	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	78	28
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	75	39

Question 66l. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I was afraid of reprisal (e.g., having limited career advancement, being labelled a troublemaker).
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	73	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	30
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	53	47	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	37	63	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	65	28
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	48	39

Question 66m. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Someone threatened me.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	19
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	28
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	100	39
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	23

Question 66n. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I did not believe it would make a difference.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	45	55	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	51	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	50	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	63	37	28
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	56	44	39
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	21	23

Question 66o. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? I intend to file a grievance or a formal complaint but I have not done so yet.
Survey year	Demographic	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	20
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	30
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	38
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	10
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	28

Question 66p. Why did you not file a grievance or formal complaint about the discrimination you experienced? Other
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	87	38
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	0	100	28
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	39

Question 67. I am satisfied with how matters related to discrimination are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	11	13	3	2	39	7	67	8	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	17	12	15	5	2	40	8	57	13	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	19	15	15	3	2	40	5	62	10	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	18	13	2	3	41	5	67	10	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	10	13	3	2	32	11	68	9	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	12	20	5	3	29	11	54	12	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	11	18	4	3	38	9	54	13	697
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	17	20	2	2	37	3	59	7	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	12	16	1	1	34	14	65	5	207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	12	19	2	2	40	8	55	8	391
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	13	21	3	1	40	5	54	9	564
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	22	21	2	6	28	3	58	12	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	21	11	5	2	2	45	15	80	8	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	13	16	2	2	39	10	60	9	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	13	19	2	3	40	8	53	10	619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	16	19	21	3	2	32	6	56	9	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	12	13	1	2	44	11	64	7	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	13	15	3	2	41	11	60	10	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	9	18	3	3	45	8	50	14	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	17	19	4	0	36	6	60	7	265

Question 68. My department or agency works hard to create a workplace that prevents discrimination.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	24	11	3	1	13	2	82	5	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	27	17	6	1	16	1	71	9	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	15	3	2	12	1	77	6	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	31	12	3	2	12	0	80	6	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	23	10	2	2	13	2	83	5	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	27	16	4	3	10	1	75	7	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	30	15	2	3	11	1	76	6	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	13	3	2	12	0	80	5	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	41	26	13	1	1	16	3	82	2	207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	15	3	2	15	1	77	5	397
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	31	17	4	2	15	1	73	7	564
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	29	13	4	5	9	1	76	10	200
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	23	6	2	1	18	4	88	4	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	30	14	3	2	15	1	77	5	487
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	30	17	4	2	13	2	73	7	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	35	14	3	2	9	0	79	6	218
2014	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	25	17	2	1	20	6	73	4	91
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	27	16	3	2	19	3	74	6	566
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	27	18	3	3	20	2	70	7	473
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	34	13	2	1	13	1	81	3	265

Of those who indicated that they were a victim of race-based discrimination:

Question 69. I am satisfied with how concerns or complaints about racism in the workplace are resolved in my department or agency.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	0	5	27	10	43	15	0	6	63	19

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Stress and Well-Being

Question 70a. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Risk of exposure to COVID-19
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	17	14	7	5	2	74	12	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	21	14	7	7	2	72	14	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	41	25	16	8	9	2	67	17	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	28	14	8	9	1	69	17	290

Question 70b. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Pay or other compensation-related issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	29	16	3	5	0	0	76	8	266
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	33	19	8	7	0	1	66	15	484
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	29	17	8	8	0	1	66	16	765
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	32	10	6	5	0	1	78	11	286
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	31	18	9	6	0	1	66	16	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	27	22	16	14	0	2	47	31	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	24	31	21	9	14	0	1	56	23	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	29	18	6	6	0	2	69	13	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	31	25	11	10	1	1	53	21	207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	22	18	20	0	1	39	38	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	30	21	11	13	0	2	53	25	559
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	26	25	11	11	0	2	51	23	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	15	20	22	20	21	0	1	36	41	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	19	24	24	12	18	0	2	44	31	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	25	22	14	13	0	2	51	27	614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	25	20	8	11	0	3	59	20	218

Question 70c. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Heavy workload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	29	24	13	5	1	57	19	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	23	29	20	11	1	40	31	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	21	30	20	18	0	31	39	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	28	17	19	0	36	36	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	34	23	6	3	1	67	9	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	16	29	31	17	7	0	45	24	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	26	28	18	15	1	38	34	694
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	23	29	21	11	0	39	32	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	22	30	32	11	4	1	52	16	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	26	35	21	10	0	33	31	400
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	20	32	24	15	0	28	39	562
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	23	30	19	17	0	33	36	204
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	25	45	19	7	3	1	70	11	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	27	35	17	10	0	38	27	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	24	26	23	17	0	34	40	616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	10	30	30	18	13	0	40	30	217

Question 70d. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Unreasonable deadlines
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	30	18	11	3	1	68	14	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	25	16	9	1	50	25	485
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	27	18	15	1	39	33	768
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	23	28	17	18	0	36	36	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	34	17	6	2	1	75	9	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	20	32	22	18	8	1	52	25	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	29	25	18	13	1	43	32	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	25	21	16	0	37	37	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	26	27	9	5	2	58	14	207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	30	31	17	9	1	42	27	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	25	31	20	12	1	35	33	557
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	24	30	20	17	1	32	38	201
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	38	17	4	6	3	72	10	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	14	34	29	13	9	1	48	22	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	29	21	14	1	36	35	614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	28	25	21	15	0	39	36	218

Question 70e. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Not enough employees to do the work
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	27	21	11	9	0	1	58	21	266
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	22	25	22	17	12	0	1	48	30	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	23	21	19	0	1	37	40	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	26	18	18	0	1	37	37	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	25	18	10	6	2	1	65	16	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	28	23	15	11	0	1	50	27	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	25	26	18	16	0	1	40	34	691
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	22	25	21	14	0	0	39	36	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	26	23	16	9	1	1	51	25	207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	13	26	28	19	13	1	1	39	33	397
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	20	28	23	19	0	2	30	42	558
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	8	21	28	19	22	1	1	30	42	204
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	35	15	12	8	0	1	65	20	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	27	23	17	15	0	2	43	33	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	22	25	24	17	1	1	32	42	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	24	21	25	15	0	1	38	40	216

Question 70f. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Overtime or long work hours
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	21	15	9	3	1	1	72	12	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	26	21	12	6	0	2	59	19	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	24	22	13	15	0	1	50	28	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	24	22	13	13	0	2	50	27	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	23	8	4	1	1	3	87	5	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	40	30	15	8	5	0	2	71	14	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	32	17	11	8	0	2	64	19	689
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	27	23	10	7	1	2	60	17	244
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	29	13	5	3	0	3	79	8	204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	32	21	9	5	1	3	65	14	395
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	27	23	13	7	0	4	55	21	552
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	28	20	8	11	1	5	57	21	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	9	3	1	0	10	85	4	157
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	32	16	8	5	0	6	68	14	487
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	29	18	13	10	0	5	57	23	615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	27	17	14	7	0	5	60	22	215

Question 70g. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and personal life
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	26	19	12	7	1	61	19	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	29	24	14	11	0	52	25	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	24	25	17	17	0	41	34	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	28	21	14	15	0	50	29	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	50	26	17	5	2	0	76	7	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	34	21	9	7	0	63	16	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	29	21	14	14	0	52	27	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	31	25	8	6	0	61	14	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	31	20	6	5	1	69	11	207
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	29	25	13	11	0	51	24	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	26	28	16	11	0	45	26	560
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	25	12	12	0	51	24	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	29	15	7	1	0	77	9	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	31	23	14	9	0	54	23	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	28	25	15	12	0	48	27	613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	29	28	26	9	9	0	57	17	215

Question 70h. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities (e.g., children, elderly, family member(s)) during the COVID-19 pandemic
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	16	15	6	8	1	9	68	16	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	41	20	14	8	9	0	8	66	19	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	23	21	19	16	16	0	5	47	33	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	24	20	10	7	0	6	61	18	287

Question 70i. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of control or input in decision-making
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	29	20	5	1	1	1	74	6	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	30	20	7	2	1	0	70	9	485
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	35	19	9	4	0	0	68	12	764
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	32	18	11	3	0	1	67	15	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	32	13	6	3	1	1	77	10	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	30	36	20	7	5	0	1	67	13	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	36	19	10	5	0	1	66	15	694
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	34	24	11	6	0	0	59	17	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	33	21	7	4	0	1	68	11	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	38	24	8	3	1	1	65	10	395
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	34	25	8	5	1	1	61	13	559
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	42	19	13	6	2	1	61	19	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	31	18	7	5	1	1	70	12	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	30	22	9	6	0	1	62	15	486
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	33	24	13	7	1	0	56	20	613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	38	21	11	6	0	1	61	17	216

Question 70j. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Competing or constantly changing priorities
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	25	23	10	4	1	1	63	14	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	25	31	24	13	6	0	0	57	19	483
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	25	13	8	0	1	54	20	768
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	36	23	13	9	0	1	54	22	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	32	18	7	4	1	1	71	11	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	34	24	11	9	0	0	56	20	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	34	23	15	7	0	1	55	22	696
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	17	34	24	16	9	0	0	51	25	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	33	24	10	5	0	1	60	15	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	18	32	30	12	7	0	1	50	19	394
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	17	33	27	16	6	0	1	50	22	560
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	28	30	19	9	0	1	41	28	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	40	18	24	12	5	0	1	58	17	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	33	24	14	7	0	0	54	21	485
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	30	24	20	11	0	0	45	31	613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	29	22	23	11	0	0	44	34	215

Question 70k. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of clear expectations
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	29	22	8	5	0	65	13	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	32	20	11	6	0	63	17	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	29	35	19	10	6	0	64	17	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	32	28	20	13	7	1	60	20	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	29	18	9	6	0	67	15	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	26	21	11	12	1	55	24	463
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	30	23	12	8	0	57	19	697
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	32	24	15	7	0	55	22	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	26	24	14	7	2	54	21	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	37	22	9	7	2	61	16	392
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	31	22	13	8	1	57	21	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	22	28	27	14	9	0	50	23	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	28	28	25	15	4	1	56	19	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	29	21	11	10	1	58	21	487
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	22	29	22	15	12	0	51	27	612
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	33	19	15	10	1	55	26	216

Question 70l. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of recognition
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	23	12	4	2	0	1	82	6	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	26	13	7	3	0	0	77	10	484
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	27	12	6	6	0	0	76	11	761
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	22	17	8	6	0	0	70	13	285
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	26	10	3	4	1	1	82	7	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	25	13	7	6	0	0	74	13	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	25	15	5	7	0	0	72	12	693
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	27	12	7	6	1	1	74	13	247

Question 70m. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Feeling disconnected from colleagues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	30	23	11	6	1	60	17	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	27	28	25	13	6	0	56	19	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	33	24	12	6	0	58	18	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	36	20	12	7	1	60	20	289

Question 70n. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Information overload
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	32	20	9	2	0	69	11	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	35	18	8	5	0	69	13	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	30	33	21	10	6	1	63	16	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	33	19	11	4	1	65	15	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	46	32	15	3	3	0	78	6	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	37	19	6	3	0	72	9	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	33	19	8	4	1	69	12	695
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	35	29	20	11	4	1	65	15	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	32	33	21	11	3	1	65	14	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	28	30	24	13	4	1	59	17	393
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	33	25	9	5	1	61	14	557
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	26	25	28	13	7	0	52	19	198
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	33	35	23	5	2	2	70	7	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	9	5	1	68	15	485
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	31	21	12	6	1	60	19	612
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	30	30	22	13	4	1	61	17	214

Question 70o. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Physical work environment
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	47	28	16	3	3	1	2	77	7	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	26	17	7	2	0	1	73	9	481
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	43	31	15	7	3	0	1	75	10	757
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	26	16	9	2	0	1	73	11	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	14	7	2	2	0	1	89	4	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	20	13	6	5	0	1	76	11	461
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	22	13	6	7	0	1	74	13	697
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	44	26	14	11	5	0	1	70	16	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	8	3	1	0	3	87	4	203
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	18	15	7	4	1	2	73	11	392
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	45	24	15	9	6	0	1	70	15	555
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	27	10	7	8	0	2	74	16	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	69	17	8	2	4	0	1	87	5	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	20	14	5	3	0	2	78	8	485
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	24	13	7	4	0	2	75	12	615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	23	12	9	3	0	1	75	12	217

Question 70p. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Difficulty accessing my work tools or network (e.g., work email, work device, ergonomic equipment)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	33	20	7	4	0	70	11	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	39	18	8	6	0	68	14	481
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	21	9	4	0	66	13	755
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	36	21	7	4	1	67	11	289

Question 70q. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Accessibility or accommodation issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	11	6	1	2	0	6	91	3	267
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	12	4	2	1	0	6	93	3	479
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	68	16	5	3	1	0	7	90	4	757
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	69	12	5	2	3	0	8	89	6	287
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	84	9	1	0	1	1	4	98	1	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	8	4	0	2	0	6	93	2	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	74	10	5	2	2	0	8	91	4	694
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	76	9	2	2	3	0	8	92	5	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	81	9	4	1	0	0	4	95	1	203
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	11	5	1	2	0	7	92	3	395
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	15	7	2	2	0	6	89	4	560
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	15	6	2	3	1	7	88	5	202

Question 70r. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Harassment or discrimination
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	83	10	2	1	1	1	2	96	2	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	81	8	4	2	2	1	3	92	4	478
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	77	10	4	3	3	0	4	90	5	753
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	5	6	4	3	1	3	87	7	286
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	85	7	2	1	2	0	2	94	3	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	10	7	5	4	1	2	84	9	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	73	10	4	4	6	1	2	85	10	692
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	70	11	5	3	5	3	3	85	9	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	12	4	1	1	0	3	93	3	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	70	11	7	3	4	1	4	86	7	393
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	70	12	6	3	4	0	4	86	8	554
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	68	12	6	3	5	2	5	86	8	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	89	5	3	2	0	0	2	96	2	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	76	11	3	3	3	0	4	91	6	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	71	12	7	5	3	0	2	85	8	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	77	8	3	7	3	0	2	87	10	217

Question 70s. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with my co-worker(s)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	74	14	7	2	1	0	1	89	3	267
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	16	6	4	0	1	1	90	4	480
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	20	6	3	1	0	1	91	4	754
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	73	17	5	2	2	1	2	92	3	285
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	21	6	1	1	0	2	93	1	363
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	57	27	10	3	2	0	1	84	6	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	22	7	3	2	0	1	87	5	690
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	63	21	9	2	3	1	1	86	5	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	20	7	2	2	0	2	89	4	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	24	12	4	2	0	2	81	7	397
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	23	9	4	2	0	1	85	6	555
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	30	8	2	3	0	2	86	6	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	80	15	3	2	0	0	1	95	2	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	24	8	2	2	0	3	87	5	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	8	5	3	0	1	85	8	615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	65	25	4	2	1	1	1	93	3	215

Question 70t. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) with authority over me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	11	5	1	2	2	92	3	267
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	16	5	4	3	1	88	6	481
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	65	18	8	4	3	1	84	8	759
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	64	16	6	6	6	2	82	12	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	72	16	4	4	2	1	90	6	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	60	18	11	5	5	1	78	11	460
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	59	18	9	6	7	1	77	14	689
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	21	9	7	7	0	78	14	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	65	15	10	5	3	2	82	8	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	55	18	14	5	5	2	75	10	394
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	22	11	5	7	1	77	12	552
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	53	22	12	5	5	2	77	11	199
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	76	13	7	4	0	0	89	4	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	17	10	6	4	3	80	10	485
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	23	10	6	6	1	77	12	613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	21	8	6	6	1	81	12	216

Question 70u. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with individual(s) working for me
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	71	5	2	0	0	22	97	0	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	67	7	3	1	0	22	94	2	480
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	16	4	2	1	17	91	4	760
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	58	13	3	2	1	23	92	4	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	5	0	0	0	22	99	0	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	61	7	3	1	0	26	94	2	462
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	58	13	6	3	2	19	87	6	691
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	17	5	2	2	21	89	4	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	67	3	2	1	0	27	96	2	201
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	8	5	2	0	28	90	3	391
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	15	6	2	1	27	87	5	545
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	17	7	2	1	29	86	4	200
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	73	3	1	0	0	23	99	0	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	8	5	2	1	29	90	3	483
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	14	6	3	2	20	86	7	614
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	57	16	5	1	0	20	92	1	216

Question 70v. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Issue(s) with other individual(s) (e.g., members of the public, individuals from other departments or agencies)
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	9	6	2	1	0	4	90	4	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	75	14	6	1	0	0	3	92	1	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	18	6	2	1	0	2	92	2	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	13	7	1	1	0	3	90	3	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	13	2	1	1	0	5	96	2	363
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	15	7	0	1	0	3	91	2	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	69	18	6	3	1	0	4	90	4	686
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	22	4	0	1	1	5	94	1	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	70	18	4	2	0	0	5	93	3	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	64	19	8	2	1	0	5	88	4	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	64	19	8	2	1	0	6	88	3	551
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	59	18	12	4	0	0	7	83	5	201
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	82	7	4	1	0	0	5	95	1	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	16	5	2	0	0	8	92	2	485
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	66	18	8	1	1	0	5	89	3	613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	67	24	4	1	0	0	4	95	1	215

Question 70w. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Lack of job security
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	14	16	6	8	0	1	71	13	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	69	15	6	4	4	0	1	86	8	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	6	2	1	0	2	91	3	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	9	5	1	2	1	3	91	4	290
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	62	13	10	7	7	1	2	76	14	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	79	9	4	1	4	0	3	90	6	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	10	3	1	2	0	2	93	3	690
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	83	9	2	1	1	0	4	96	2	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	13	11	8	6	0	3	74	14	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	74	12	4	2	3	1	4	90	6	397
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	13	5	2	1	0	4	92	3	555
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	11	3	2	1	1	3	94	3	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	10	13	6	9	0	2	71	16	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	72	12	5	2	3	0	5	89	6	487
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	72	14	5	2	2	1	4	90	4	615
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	81	10	2	2	2	0	3	93	4	217

Question 70x. Overall, to what extent do the following factors cause you stress at work? Personal issues
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	48	26	16	6	2	1	1	75	9	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	32	16	7	2	0	0	75	9	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	50	27	15	5	2	0	2	78	7	772
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	28	14	4	3	0	2	78	8	289
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	24	10	3	1	0	1	86	5	365
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	51	30	12	4	2	0	1	82	5	464
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	27	9	3	3	0	2	84	6	688
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	62	21	10	3	2	0	2	85	5	245
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	25	13	5	3	0	2	79	8	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	29	17	5	2	0	3	76	7	397
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	26	15	5	2	0	1	78	7	555
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	20	17	4	1	0	2	77	6	202
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	24	12	3	1	0	1	84	4	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	22	12	6	2	0	3	79	9	486
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	52	27	13	3	2	0	2	81	6	613
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	47	32	12	5	1	0	2	81	6	215

Question 71. To what extent is stress from the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacting your ability to carry out day-to-day work responsibilities?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	39	22	8	2	68	10	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	41	18	6	3	72	9	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	25	41	23	7	3	66	10	772
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	39	20	5	3	72	7	291

Question 72. Overall, my level of work-related stress is...
Survey year	Demographic	Very low (%)	Low (%)	Moderate (%)	High (%)	Very High (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	36	36	7	5	0	53	11	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	33	39	13	3	0	45	16	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	8	30	36	19	7	0	38	26	773
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	33	32	17	7	0	44	24	287
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	24	43	26	6	1	0	67	7	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	32	38	13	5	0	44	18	466
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	39	15	5	0	41	20	698
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	15	28	39	14	4	0	43	19	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	44	29	8	3	0	60	11	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	31	41	14	4	0	40	18	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	41	18	4	0	36	22	565
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	27	37	19	8	0	36	27	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	16	46	31	5	2	0	62	7	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	30	41	14	5	0	40	19	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	7	24	40	21	7	1	31	29	619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	30	37	14	10	0	39	24	216

Question 73. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.
Survey year	Demographic	Always/Almost always (%)	Often (%)	Sometimes (%)	Rarely (%)	Never/Almost never (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	18	35	27	12	0	39	26	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	22	38	22	7	0	29	33	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	15	25	36	17	6	0	23	40	768
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	29	31	21	7	0	28	41	282
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	14	36	26	18	0	45	19	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	21	40	19	9	0	29	32	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	21	41	20	7	0	27	32	689
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	20	42	20	6	0	27	31	244
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	18	40	22	13	1	35	25	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	20	41	22	8	0	30	29	396
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	11	23	42	19	6	0	24	34	556
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	28	35	15	8	0	23	41	199
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	5	9	40	23	23	0	46	14	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	19	42	24	8	0	32	26	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	25	40	16	7	0	23	37	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	23	45	16	7	0	23	32	214

Question 74. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	36	12	4	2	1	1	82	6	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	34	44	12	5	1	3	0	81	7	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	42	39	10	5	1	2	0	83	7	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	41	7	3	2	1	0	88	5	288
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	34	29	20	8	3	6	1	67	12	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	43	13	8	2	3	0	77	10	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	37	40	11	6	2	3	0	80	9	697
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	42	15	4	2	1	0	79	6	244
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	30	35	18	10	1	5	0	69	12	205
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	41	13	8	2	3	0	76	10	398
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	41	13	5	1	4	0	79	7	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	38	40	8	6	5	3	1	80	11	201
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	26	46	9	8	4	5	1	77	13	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	44	11	7	4	3	0	78	11	489
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	31	42	15	7	3	3	0	75	10	619
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	34	42	11	5	5	3	0	79	10	218

Question 75. I believe senior managers in my department or agency take adequate steps to support the mental health of employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	44	26	15	9	2	3	73	11	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	34	16	11	3	4	69	15	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	34	12	11	5	2	71	17	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	37	36	11	9	6	2	74	15	291

Question 76. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my mental health.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	51	26	5	13	4	0	77	17	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	42	30	9	11	5	2	74	16	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	24	10	11	6	1	72	17	767
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	45	28	11	9	7	1	73	16	291

Question 77. My immediate supervisor supports my mental health and well-being.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	61	26	6	4	1	2	1	88	5	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	54	29	9	4	1	2	0	85	5	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	25	12	5	3	1	0	80	8	764
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	55	24	9	5	5	2	1	81	9	288

Question 78. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

A psychologically healthy workplace is one that promotes employees’ psychological well-being and actively works to prevent harm to employee psychological health due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	32	14	9	2	0	75	11	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	32	18	10	3	2	68	13	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	33	14	9	6	1	71	16	772
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	33	38	13	8	7	0	71	15	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	35	37	12	9	4	3	74	13	366
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	37	16	11	7	0	66	18	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	36	14	10	7	2	69	17	697
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	16	10	7	2	67	17	247
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	39	11	14	3	2	72	17	204
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	29	36	19	9	6	2	66	15	399
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	38	15	12	6	2	67	18	563
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	24	39	13	13	7	3	65	21	203
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	41	15	11	3	1	71	15	159
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	23	41	14	12	7	1	66	20	488
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	20	36	17	17	8	2	57	26	616
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	39	17	14	7	1	61	21	217

Question 79a. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Clear and easy to understand.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	10	8	4	2	78	11	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	44	10	10	4	1	76	14	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	44	9	8	3	1	81	10	772
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	8	8	2	0	83	10	291

Question 79b. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Provided in a timely manner.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	39	31	13	11	4	1	72	15	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	37	14	12	5	2	69	17	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	34	39	12	11	3	1	74	14	770
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	41	36	9	9	4	1	78	13	289

Question 79c. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Relevant to the work that I do.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	31	19	6	2	2	3	72	8	267
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	31	35	22	6	2	2	1	69	8	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	36	38	17	5	1	1	2	76	6	763
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	43	35	12	6	1	1	2	81	7	289

Question 79d. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Consistent with the information provided to me by my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	29	10	3	2	1	2	84	5	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	47	35	13	3	1	2	1	84	4	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	49	35	11	3	1	2	1	85	3	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	54	31	8	4	1	2	1	87	5	290

Question 79e. I feel that the information I receive from my department or agency related to the COVID-19 pandemic is... Available in both official languages.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	17	4	2	1	8	93	2	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	71	19	4	0	1	5	94	1	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	75	17	4	0	0	3	95	1	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	78	16	2	2	0	1	96	2	291

Question 80. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, my department or agency has clearly communicated the mental health services and resources that are available to me.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	42	34	11	7	2	3	1	79	10	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	44	33	10	7	1	5	0	81	9	486
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	51	32	9	4	1	3	0	86	5	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	56	31	7	3	1	1	0	88	5	288

Question 81. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns with my immediate supervisor about my physical health and safety.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	64	22	5	5	3	1	86	9	265
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	53	29	9	6	2	1	82	8	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	57	27	7	5	4	0	84	8	768
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	60	24	6	4	4	1	85	9	288

Question 82. I am satisfied with the measures my department or agency is taking to protect my physical health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	68	20	6	4	1	2	90	5	268
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	58	28	8	3	2	1	87	5	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	60	28	7	2	2	1	89	4	769
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	66	23	5	4	2	0	89	6	289

Question 84. I am equipped to support employees in my work unit who are experiencing mental health issues. (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	31	50	9	10	0	0	0	81	10	22
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	26	48	16	7	1	1	0	75	8	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	26	47	12	12	1	1	1	75	13	340
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	31	51	4	8	4	1	1	84	13	135
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	29	42	0	23	0	0	6	76	24	17
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	33	32	19	13	1	1	1	67	14	80
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	27	45	11	10	4	2	1	74	15	294
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	25	52	14	5	3	1	1	78	8	117

Question 85. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you managed any employees who have been working remotely? (for supervisors)
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	100	0	22
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	100	0	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	98	2	340
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	100	0	135

Question 86. My department or agency has provided me with adequate training and/or resources to manage a remote team during the COVID-19 pandemic. (for supervisors who manage employees who have been working remotely)
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	27	38	13	17	0	5	68	18	22
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	21	32	15	22	8	2	54	31	80
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	18	33	20	22	6	1	51	28	333
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	19	35	18	20	8	1	54	28	135

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Duty to Accommodate

The duty to accommodate refers to the employer’s obligation to eliminate disadvantages to employees, prospective employees or clients that result from a rule, practice or physical barrier that has or that may have an adverse impact on individuals or groups protected under the Canadian Human Rights Act or identified as a designated group under the Employment Equity Act. It applies to all grounds of discrimination covered by the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics (including a requirement to undergo a genetic test, or disclose the results of a genetic test), disability or conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered). Employers must provide accommodation up to the point of undue hardship, taking into account essential job requirements.

Please note that the questions about duty to accommodate do not apply to employees who asked for office equipment to work remotely, unless their requests pertain to specific accommodation measures that help to reduce barriers to work, as per the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Question 87. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, did you have workplace accommodation measures in place before the COVID-19 pandemic which are no longer being met?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	6	94	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	8	92	487
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	10	90	772
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	95	291

Question 88. Having carefully read the definition of duty to accommodate, have you requested workplace accommodation measures in the last two years?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	269
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	10	90	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	773
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	10	90	367
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	12	88	465
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	87	697
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	11	89	247
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	91	158
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	11	89	490
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	16	84	617
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	18	82	218
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	85	567
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	14	86	474
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	12	88	265

Question 89. Were the requests for workplace accommodation measures related to a disability?
A disability means any impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment — or a functional limitation — whether permanent, temporary or episodic in nature, or evident or not, that, in interaction with a barrier, hinders a person’s full and equal participation in society.

A barrier means anything — including anything physical, architectural, technological or attitudinal, anything that is based on information or communications or anything that is the result of a policy or a practice — that hinders the full and equal participation in society of persons with an impairment, including a physical, mental, intellectual, cognitive, learning, communication or sensory impairment or a functional limitation.
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	38	62	22
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	56	44	50
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	45	92
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	39	39

Question 90. Were any workplace accommodation measures implemented?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	78	22	22
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	66	34	50
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	76	24	92
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	74	26	39
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	66	34	35
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	85	15	55
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	81	19	93
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	82	18	28
2017	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	58	42	14
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	73	27	51
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	79	21	98
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	79	21	39
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	77	23	87
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	84	16	68
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	80	20	31

Question 91. I am satisfied with the workplace accommodation measures that were implemented.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	56	25	0	19	0	0	81	19	17
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	48	30	3	13	6	0	77	19	33
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	54	27	6	12	1	0	81	13	70
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	37	3	10	3	0	83	14	29
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	59	28	5	0	0	9	95	0	22
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	50	28	7	11	2	2	80	13	46
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	48	35	7	7	4	0	82	11	75
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	52	13	13	18	4	0	65	22	23
2017	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	65	27	3	3	2	0	92	5	37
2017	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	47	30	8	8	4	2	80	12	78
2017	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	32	7	13	0	0	80	13	31
2014	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	49	33	10	5	3	2	83	7	67
2014	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	63	19	5	9	3	0	82	13	57
2014	More than 20 years in the federal public service	48	45	0	0	7	0	93	7	25

Question 92. I would feel comfortable requesting workplace accommodation measures from my immediate supervisor.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	60	21	6	4	1	2	6	87	6	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	52	30	6	5	2	1	4	86	8	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	55	28	7	4	3	1	3	86	7	772
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	61	25	5	2	3	2	3	90	5	291

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Compensation

Question 93. In the last 12 months, has your pay or other compensation been affected by issues with the Phoenix pay system?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Not sure (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	17	57	22	4	77	23	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	48	19	1	60	40	488
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	35	49	15	0	59	41	773
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	21	67	12	0	76	24	291

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 94. Have all your pay or other compensation issues been resolved?
Survey year	Demographic	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	43	57	47
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	36	64	158
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	28	72	271
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	36	64	62

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 95. I am satisfied with the support (e.g., regular information, follow-up, making enquiries on my behalf, offering emergency or priority pay) I received from my department or agency to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	11	27	14	23	12	2	12	44	40	47
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	15	19	15	21	24	2	4	37	48	158
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	13	18	23	18	22	2	4	33	43	272
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	9	32	16	17	19	3	3	44	38	62

Of those who indicated that their pay or other compensation had been affected:

Question 96. I am satisfied with the support I received from the Pay Centre to help resolve my pay or other compensation issues.
Survey year	Demographic	Strongly agree (%)	Somewhat agree (%)	Neither agree nor disagree (%)	Somewhat disagree (%)	Strongly disagree (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	9	20	13	26	21	2	10	33	53	47
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	9	14	11	31	32	1	3	23	65	158
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	5	13	16	23	38	2	4	18	65	272
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	5	19	14	18	38	5	1	25	60	62

Question 97. To what extent have issues with the Phoenix pay system affected your decision to seek or accept another position (e.g., deployment, promotion, secondment, assignment, acting assignment) within your organization or the federal public service?
Survey year	Demographic	Not at all (%)	To a small extent (%)	To a moderate extent (%)	To a large extent (%)	To a very large extent (%)	Don't know (%)	Not applicable (%)	Most positive or least negative answers (%)	Least positive or most negative answers (%)	Total responses
2020	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	45	20	7	4	2	2	21	84	7	270
2020	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	39	26	14	6	6	2	7	72	13	489
2020	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	38	24	15	10	10	1	3	64	20	771
2020	More than 20 years in the federal public service	46	18	18	8	5	0	5	67	14	291
2019	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	52	17	9	5	5	3	9	78	12	364
2019	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	32	22	19	13	10	1	3	56	25	457
2019	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	32	22	19	11	13	0	3	56	25	692
2019	More than 20 years in the federal public service	40	15	19	11	11	0	4	57	23	246
2018	Less than 3 years in the federal public service	37	21	14	4	5	5	14	71	11	206
2018	3 to 10 years in the federal public service	35	19	17	11	14	1	2	57	26	398
2018	11 to 20 years in the federal public service	33	19	16	12	17	0	3	54	29	561
2018	More than 20 years in the federal public service	39	13	9	13	18	0	7	56	34	204

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2020 Public Service Employee Survey Results for Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat by Question 108. In total, how many years have you been working in the federal public service?

Question 1. I have the tools, technology and equipment I need to do my job.

Question 2. The material and tools provided for my work, including software and other automated tools, are available in the official language of my choice.

Question 3. My physical environment (e.g., office, workspace) is suitable for my job requirements.

Question 4. I get the training I need to do my job.

Question 5. I have the information, training and equipment I need to ensure my health and safety at work.

Question 6. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Question 7. I get a sense of satisfaction from my work.

Question 8. I receive meaningful recognition for work well done.

Question 9. I have clear work objectives.

Question 10. I know how my work contributes to the achievement of my department's or agency's goals.

Question 11. Overall, I feel valued at work.

Question 12. I am proud of the work that I do.

Question 13. I have opportunities to provide input into decisions that affect my work.

Question 14. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Question 15. I have support at work to provide a high level of service.

Question 16. Overall, I like my job.

Question 17. I can complete my assigned workload during my regular working hours.

Question 18a. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... constantly changing priorities.

Question 18b. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... lack of stability in my department or agency.

Question 18c. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... too many approval stages.

Question 18d. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreasonable deadlines.

Question 18e. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... having to do the same or more work, but with fewer resources.

Question 18f. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... high staff turnover.

Question 18g. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... overly complicated or unnecessary business processes.

Question 18h. I feel that the quality of my work suffers because of... unreliable technology.

Question 19. I am satisfied with how interpersonal issues are resolved in my work unit.

Question 20. In my work unit, every individual is accepted as an equal member of the team.

Question 21. In my work unit, individuals behave in a respectful manner.

Question 22. The people I work with value my ideas and opinions.

Question 23. In my work unit, I would feel free to speak about racism in the workplace without fear of reprisal.

Question 24. My immediate supervisor encourages me to work collaboratively with others outside of my work unit.

Question 25. I receive useful feedback from my immediate supervisor on my job performance.

Question 26. I feel that my immediate supervisor supports my career goals.

Question 27. My immediate supervisor keeps me informed about the issues affecting my work.

Question 28. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, have you requested flexible work hours, either formally or informally?

Question 29. During the COVID-19 pandemic, my immediate supervisor supported the use of flexible work hours.

Question 30. I am satisfied with the quality of supervision I receive.

Question 31. Senior managers in my department or agency lead by example in ethical behaviour.

Question 32. I have confidence in the senior management of my department or agency.

Question 33. Senior management in my department or agency makes effective and timely decisions.

Question 34. Essential information flows effectively from senior management to staff.

Question 35. Senior managers in my department or agency use both official languages in their interactions with employees.

Question 36. My department or agency does a good job of communicating its vision, mission and goals.

Question 37. I feel that change is managed well in my department or agency.

Question 38. If I am faced with an ethical dilemma or a conflict between values in the workplace, I know where I can go for help in resolving the situation.

Question 39. My department or agency does a good job of promoting values and ethics in the workplace.

Question 40. I feel I can initiate a formal recourse process (e.g., grievance, complaint, appeal) without fear of reprisal.

Question 41. My department or agency does a good job of supporting employee career development.

Question 42. I believe I have opportunities for promotion within my department or agency, given my education, skills and experience.

Question 43a. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Conflict between my work obligations and my family or personal obligations

Question 43b. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Lack of access to learning opportunities

Question 43c. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Discrimination

Question 43d. To what extent have the following adversely affected your career progress in the federal public service over the last 12 months? Accessibility or accommodation issues

Question 44. I feel I would be supported by my department or agency if I proposed a new idea.

Question 45. I think that my department or agency respects individual differences (e.g., culture, work styles, ideas, abilities).

Question 46. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Question 47. My department or agency implements initiatives that promote anti-racism in the workplace.

Question 48. I would feel comfortable sharing concerns about issues related to racism in the workplace with a person of authority (e.g., immediate supervisor, senior manager, ombudsman, human resources advisor).

Question 49. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Question 50. I would recommend my department or agency as a great place to work.

Question 51. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Question 52. I would prefer to remain with my department or agency, even if a comparable job was available elsewhere in the federal public service.

Question 53. Do you intend to leave your current position in the next two years?

Question 54. Please indicate your reason for leaving.

Question 55. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past 12 months?

Question 56a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Question 56b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Question 56c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Question 56d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Question 56e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Question 56f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Question 56g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Question 57a. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Aggressive behaviour

Question 57b. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Excessive control

Question 57c. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Being excluded or being ignored

Question 57d. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Humiliation

Question 57e. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Interference with work or withholding resources

Question 57f. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Offensive remark

Question 57g. Please indicate the nature of the harassment you experienced. Personal attack